Thomas Hart Benton Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1975

Thomas Hart Benton drawings have appeared at auction 131 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 128 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%. The median price realised is $2.2kSign up free to see across 128 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.2kSign up free to see–$3.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $23.3kSign up free to see for Mining Village at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2010. Most results come from Circle Auction (106), Bonhams (9) and Clarke Auction Gallery (3).

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1. 
   Landscape Sketch for "Wyoming Hay,", circa 1963

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

   8 1/2" x 11" (sight)

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 15
   $3,300≈ £2,611≈ €3,034HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
2. 
   Study for Civil War Scene of the Missouri Mural, 1935

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

   8 1/4" x 10"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 12
   $7,500≈ £5,934≈ €6,897HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
3. 
   Study for Figure on Horseback, Jesse James, Missouri Mural, 1936

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

   14 1/2" x 10 1/4"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 11
   $4,700≈ £3,719≈ €4,322HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
4. 
   Study of Horseback Figure for Trail Riders, circa 1964-65

   Drawing · Paper

   7" x 8"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 10
   $2,500≈ £1,978≈ €2,299HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
5. 
   Shoveling Coal, Sparrow's Point Steel Mill, 1930

   Drawing · Paper

   8" x 11"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 8
   $4,000≈ £3,165≈ €3,678HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   Train Hauling Logs, 1928

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

   5 1/2" x 11"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 7
   $2,200≈ £1,741≈ €2,023HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
7. 
   Study of Processing Cows, Kansas City Stockyards, circa 1935-36

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

   11 1/2" x 8"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 6
   $4,600≈ £3,640≈ €4,230HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
8. 
   Bluff at Shoreline

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 3/4

   8 3/4" x 8 3/4" (sight)

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 4
   $6,000≈ £4,747≈ €5,517HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
9. 
   Mountain Pool from the Nature Sketchbook, 1963

   Drawing · ed. 1/2

   8 1/2" x 10"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 3
   $3,600≈ £2,848≈ €3,310HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Wyoming Hills, 1963

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 2
    $2,300≈ £1,820≈ €2,115HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
11. 
    Buffalo River, 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    11" x 7"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 1
    $9,750≈ £7,714≈ €8,966HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
12. 
    Industry

    Drawing · Paper

    4¾ h x 6¼ w in (12 x 16 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2023 · Lot 230
    $4,788≈ £3,919≈ €4,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Farmhouse with Hills and Trees: A Double-Sided Work, circa 1921

    Drawing · Paper

    8 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (21.3 x 27.3 cm.)

    Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 24
    $4,480≈ £3,551≈ €4,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    The New Proprietors

    Drawing

    11.125 x 14.125 inches / 28.26 x 35.87 cm (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 5042
    $7,800≈ £5,779≈ €6,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
15. 
    The Pathfinder, c. 1925

    Drawing · Paper

    8" high x 6" wide and 6" high x 5.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 31, 2020 · Lot 2
    $1,600≈ £1,291≈ €1,437HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
16. 
    The Pathfinder, c. 1925

    Drawing · Paper

    8" high x 6" wide and 6" high x 5.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 19, 2020 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Landscape)

    Drawing · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 20"

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
18. 
    The Square Dance

    Drawing · Paper

    12.5" high x 8.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 8, 2019 · Lot 42
    $16,000≈ £12,947≈ €14,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
19. 
    Untitled (House with Cart)

    Drawing · Paper

    8 7/8 x 11 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 42
    $11,250≈ £8,771≈ €9,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Untitled (Man on Horseback in Town Center)

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 41
    $7,500≈ £5,847≈ €6,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    California Landscape, 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 12in, image; 22 3/8 x 14 1/2in, sheet

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 23
    $7,500≈ £5,847≈ €6,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Going to Church

    Drawing · Paper

    8-3/4 x 14-5/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 11, 2014 · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
23. 
    Study for "Spring on the Missouri"

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013 · Lot 13
    $11,875≈ £7,251≈ €8,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    High Water - Home - Where They Lived

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 8 1/2 x 11 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1091
    $10,000≈ £6,401≈ €7,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Mining Village

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 279
    $23,275≈ £14,650≈ €16,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Study of Chickens

    Drawing · Paper

    7” x 10”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2006 · Lot 90
    $2,875≈ £1,522≈ €2,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
27. 
    The Village, Saturday Afternoon

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/2 x 11 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 45
    $9,400≈ £5,256≈ €7,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Prayer, c. 1923

    Drawing · Paper

    6 h x 5 w in (15 x 13 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 178
    $944≈ £534≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Struggle for the Wilderness & Retribution, c. 1923

    Drawing · Paper

    7 h x 9½ w in (18 x 24 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 177
    $1,770≈ £1,001≈ €1,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Site of Ft

    Drawing · Paper

    8” x 12-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1247
    $1,610≈ £1,023≈ €1,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at James D. Julia ↗
31. 
    Buffalo Study

    Drawing · Paper

    7-3/4” x 11”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1246
    $862≈ £547≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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